SOURCE: VARIETY BY: KALEEM AFTAB Filmmaker and journalist Dorothée-Myriam Kellou has announced the creation of a new collective, Rawiyat – Sisters in Film, at the El Gouna Film Festival. Speaking on the “Women’s Empowerment Through Film” panel at the festival, Kellou said: “The English name is Sisters in Film, and the Arabic name, Rawiyat, is the … Continued
SOURCE: SATELLITEPROME.COM The city is also launching a programme to provide entrepreneurial tools and training to Arab women so they can launch their own space-related and responsible business. International Space City, a virtual commercial city dedicated to advancing the business of space, has launched Spacehackers, an initiative to create one million Arab women space entrepreneurs. … Continued
By: Udochi Esomonu/ Arab America Contributing Writer When it comes to discussing Arab women, there is much to be said. Their tenacious, innovative, and groundbreaking nature is one of greatness. All around the world Arab women are working in a variety of spheres and are pushing forward to create a world in which they desire … Continued
By: MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American women continue to make an impact all across the country. Whether you are looking to get involved yourself or would just like to be educated, the following article shares various organizations for Arab Americans to get involved. The following organizations raise awareness and work toward progress on … Continued
By: MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer For the past two years, Saudi women have seen improvement in terms of rights and the regulation of freedoms. Saudi Arabia, which has long been one of the world’s strictest societies with regard to women’s rights, has experienced changes under Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s leadership. Since 2018, women gained … Continued
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/ Arab America Contributing Writer The position of women in the Arab world was not different from what it was in other regions of the world. Throughout history, this situation has gone through phases of discrimination that have led women to suffer restrictions on their rights and freedoms. Many of these restrictions are … Continued
SOURCE: ABOUT HER BY: AMRITA SINGH Last month, the world was left stunned, appalled and enraged by the unlawful murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. Since then, people all over the world have taken to the streets to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement, in solidarity with those protesting in America. With … Continued
SOURCE: IN DEPTH NEWS BY: CAROLINE MWANGA NEW YORK (IDN) – In a joint statement, ninety-one women’s organizations from Iraq, Libya, Palestine, Syria and Yemen have joined a global appeal issued by UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the outset of the pandemic. On March 23, Guterres urged warring parties across the world to lay down their weapons in … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: RAYA AL JADIR People of determination who have overcome their disabilities as well as society’s perceptions are an inspiration Fatima al Jassim became the youngest member of the advisory council for empowering people of determination, seen here in 2015 at an event in Abu Dhabi where she delievered a speech on … Continued
SOURCE: SCIENCE MAGAZINE BY: SUMAYA BINT EL HASSAN It’s a common trope that Arab women lack equality of opportunity and freedom to engage with the world. The received wisdom is that they are prevented from pursuing an education and a career by religious and/or cultural restrictions. But the truth is more nuanced. Religion and culture … Continued
SOURCE: GULF NEWS Te number of participants has increased to 18 countries represented by 78 clubs Sharjah: In keeping with its commitment to offering sportswomen a platform to compete and showcase their talents, the Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST) 2020 has announced the participation of Lebanon and the Comoros at the fifth edition of the … Continued
SOURCE: STEP FEED BY: MARIAM NABBOUT Arab women have long been fighting the injustices they’re often subjected to in patriarchal societies across the region. This year, thousands of them launched powerful movements that are laying ground for change in their respective countries. From uniting against civil war threats in Lebanon to igniting Tunisia’s very own #MeToo movement, … Continued
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